Natchitoches, Louisiana

November 17, 2018 through January 6, 2019

Enjoy over 300,000+ Christmas lights in Downtown Natchitoches, Louisiana and over 100 set pieces nestled along the banks of the Cane River Lake every evening at dusk from November 18th through January 6th, 2018. All events take place in the heart of Downtown Natchitoches Louisiana along banks of Cane River Lake unless noted below. (All times and dates are approximate at this time and subject to change.)

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Free Admission to Downtown Riverbank

9am-4pm: Les Amies Christmas Treasures Arts & Crafts Sale, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second Street – Free to Public

10am-4pm: Visit Santa’s Live Reindeer – Downtown Riverbank – Admission Required

10am-10pm: “Turn on the Holidays!” – The official start to the Natchitoches Christmas season: live music and entertainment, children’s activities, and (of course) fireworks!

4pm-7pm: Historic District Business Association Holiday Open House – Downtown Natchitoches Shops and Attractions Open Late

Music on the Riverbank Stage : Free to Public

4:30pm-7pm: Cane River Soul

7pm: Fireworks over Cane River Lake – Free to Public

7:15pm-9:15pm: 92Twenty

Friday, November 23, 2018

Free Admission to Front Street and the Downtown Riverbank

3pm-9pm: Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank – Admission Required

5:30pm-8:30pm: DJ on the Riverbank Stage

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Paid Admission Required for Downtown Riverbank – $6 after 1pm for ages 12 and over

9am-4pm: Les Amies Christmas Treasures Arts & Crafts Sale, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second Street – Free to Public

10am-4pm: Visit Santa’s Live Reindeer – Downtown Riverbank – Admission Required

9am-4:30pm: Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Front St. – Free to Public

10am-9pm: Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank – Admission Required

Music on the Riverbank Stage

4:30-7pm: LaCour Bros Trio

7pm: Fireworks over Cane River Lake

7:15pm-9:30pm: Chicken on the Bone